The prime minister is
A) elected by the House of Commons.
B) the leader of the party after a general election who controls a majority of seats in the House of Commons.
C) directly elected by a majority vote of the whole electorate.
D) selected by an electoral college on the basis of votes cast by electors representing England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
E) chosen by the monarch.

Question

The prime minister is
A) elected by the House of Commons.
B) the leader of the party after a general election who controls a majority of seats in the House of Commons.
C) directly elected by a majority vote of the whole electorate.
D) selected by an electoral college on the basis of votes cast by electors representing England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
E) chosen by the monarch.

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The prime minister is typically the leader of the political party that has won the most seats in the House of Commons following a general election. This person is then appointed by the monarch to form a government.

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